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Monday, October 31, 2016

Sub-meters
play a major role in successful energy and water reduction efforts and help
identify best practices to reduce energy and water consumption in a building.

Utilities implement sub-meter
systems that allow a building owner, property management firm, condominium or
homeowners association and other multi-tenant property to bill tenants for
measured utility usage via individual water, gas and electric meters. Water Sub-meters
promote conservation and help offset maintenance and improvement costs for well
water systems, lagoons or septic systems. Without a meter to measure individual
usage, there is less incentive to identify building inefficiencies, since the
other tenants or landlord may pay all or part of those costs.

Sub-metering
also refers to the monitoring of electrical consumption of individual equipment
within a building, such as HVAC, indoor and outdoor lighting, refrigeration and
kitchen appliances, creating opportunities for energy and capital expenditure
savings, control over thermal efficiency of the structure, its insulation,
windows, and major energy consuming appliances.

Software
provides consumption data. This data provides users with the information to
locate leaks and high-consumption areas. Users can apply this data to implement
conservation or renovation projects to lower usage & costs, meet government
mandates, or participate in green building programs.

System
Design typically includes a master meter owned by the utility
supplying the water, electricity, or gas, with overall usage billed directly to
the property owner. The property owner or manager then places their own private
meters on individual tenant spaces to determine individual usage levels and
bill each tenant for their share. In some cases, the landlord might add the
usage cost to the regular rent or lease bill. In other cases, a third party
might read, bill, and possibly even collect for the service. Some of these
companies also install and maintain meters and reading systems.

Panelor circuit sub-meters are used to measure resource use of the same system for
added security, economic, reliability, and behavioral benefits, providing
insights into resource consumption of building systems and equipment working in
the same series. Sub-meters can measure use of a single panel, or multiple
points within a panel system using single-point, multi-point, and branch
circuit sub-meters.

Friday, October 14, 2016

A Covered Bridge is defined as a bridge in which the trusses, sides, and roofs are
made of wood, creating a complete enclosure; they were built that way to
protect the structural integrity of the bridge that, left exposed, would
otherwise have a useful life of only 10-15 years.

These Structures were built throughout the world during 19th century. In
the United States, Philadelphia lays claim to the first bridge, built in the early
1800s, that spanned the Schuylkill River by 30th Street. Eventually,
nearly 12,000 covered bridges were in operation. By the 1950s, the hat number
shrank to less than 1,500 as more affordable and durable materials came into
existence.

Pennsylvania has 219 Covered Bridges the most of any State

Early
Timber covered bridges consisted of horizontal beams laid on top of
piles driven into the riverbed below. This construction method meant that the
length between bridge spans was limited by the maximum length of each beam;
development of the timber truss circumvented that limitation and allowed
bridges to span greater distances than those with beam-only structures of
stone, masonry or timber arch structures.

European
Truss Bridges used king and queen post configurations. Some early
German bridges included diagonal panel bracing in trusses with parallel top and
bottom chords. Wood deterioration upon exposure to weather was addressed with various
forms of coverings. Beginning around 1820, new designs were developed, such as
burr, lattice and brown trusses. By mid-century, the introduction of wrought
iron and cast iron led to metal rather than timber trusses, except in areas
where large timber remained plentiful.

Ask us about our anchor locations from which you can
best base your travel movements, mindful that you are likely to visit three to
four places in a compressed period of time, typically 7 to 10 days, and
experience multiple interests that range from cultural to culinary, wellness
and the environment.

Sunday, October 9, 2016

The Abruzzo Region is located on the Adriatic Coast, east of Rome. It
is home to national parks, hilltop medieval and Renaissance towns and numerous
nature reserves. The Apennine mountain chain forms much of its interior while
the coastal plain has sandy beaches and dunes.

Art Cities and Museums

L'Aquilais
Abruzzo’s capital and most important city. The
historic center is still recovering from the recent earthquake; hence, all
monuments and buildings, except for the Suffragio Church, can be seen only from
the outside. The itinerary includes a presentation and technical data on earthquakes.

Sulmona is
renowned as an arts center, the birthplace of the Latin poet Ovid and a
confectionery center. Your itinerary includes; the Church of Saint Francis of the Shoes - so named as the
Franciscans officiating mass here wore shoes as opposed to sandals – the Annunziata
Church and Palace with its unique blend of gothic, renaissance and baroque
styles, the medieval aqueduct and the many artisan shops with confetti and
assorted other sweets.

Celano and its
medieval borgo, castle and museum. The historic center also includes the
churches of San Giovanni Battista (XIII century), San Francesco (XV century),
San Michele Arcangelo (XIV century) and Santa Maria Valleverde (XV-XVI
century). The Castle is among the largest in Abruzzo and holds the Torlonia
Antiquities Collection and the Marsica Sacred Art Museum.

Chietiis
500 years older than Rome. Originally known as Teate, the capital of the
Marrucino people, Chieti maintained its importance during the roman era, as
attested by the temples, theater and baths. The city’s historic center presents
monuments and building from the 17th and 18th centuries,
including: the Cathedral, the churches of S. Domenico and S. Chiara and several
baroque buildings.

The Abruzzo National Park

Camosciara Waterfalls and
Chamois a brief naturalistic excursion that includes a view of the Tre
Cannelle and Ninfe waterfalls, unique flora and fauna, including brown bears,
wolves, deer, otters, eagles and the Abruzzo chamois.Val Fondillo Grasslands and
Streams easily the greenest valley in the Abruzzo Park with
copious amounts of water descending from the mountains peaks through the Val Fondillo
stream, your itinerary is over flat ground, accompanied by a mild climate, beech
forests and a rich undergrowth, with fruits and berries that are a favorite of
the brown bear.Wolves and Lynxes an
excursion dedicated to the park’s predators starting from the Civitella
Alfedena Eco Museum and in depth appreciation of the wolf’s predatory tactics,
habitat impact, fables, legends and the relationship with humans. Next a visit
to two fauna areas and an opportunity to view wild wolves and lynxes in a state
of semi freedom.

Ask us about our anchor locations from which you can
best base your travel movements, mindful that you are likely to visit three to
four places in a compressed period of time, typically 7 to 10 days, and
experience multiple interests that range from cultural to culinary, wellness
and the environment.

Park Nature a
panoramic excursion that includes visits to an eco-museum, fauna area and appennine
garden. The museum presents finds from the Val Fondillo necropolis, dioramas
and multimedia displays on geological phenomena and the food chain. The fauna
area features wild fauna and the garden’s educational pond shows the protected
area’s most beautiful blooms.Barrea Lake and Water Museum
the lake is the most visited site in the park. The artificial reservoir that blocks
the Sangro River was developed in the 1950s to generate hydroelectric power. Your
excursion includes a tour of the lake’s embankments and the Barrea Villa and
Water Museum, developed next to an ancient windmill.

The Villages of Vallis Regia a day long
program to visit the park’s major borghi: Pescasseroli, Villetta Barrea and
Barrea. Pescasseroli’s historic center includes the S. Peter and Paul Abbey, Sipari
Palace and the park’s nature center and Villetta Barrea’s Sant’Angelo in
Barreggio Monastery, the Pino Nero pinewoods and the banks of the Sangro River.
Barrea is the borgo that closes Vallis Regia, with its historic center, castle
and Church of San Tommaso.

Majella National Park

San Bartolomeo In Legio
Hermitage during the middle ages many hermits built rock churches and hermitages
in the Majella’s caves to live and pray. Among them, Pietro da Morrone who
become Pope under the name Celestino V. San Bartolomeo in Legio is one of best
preserved hermitages, located at a height of 600 meters under a 50 meter rock
roof. It can be reached via four stairways including the “la scala santa”; pilgrims
were known to climb it on their knees.

Orfento Natural Reserve the
Canyon was dug over the millenia into the soft, calcareous
rocks of Monte Focalone. The natural reserve
contains numerous vegetable and animal species. Its biodiversity is affirmed by the
presence of coy otters diving in the river’s crystalline waters.The Botanical Garden
hosts a reconstructed environment characterized by high altitude scree and cliffs.
The garden includes a large nursery with native tree and shrub species. Other sections
are dedicated to medicinal plants and agricultural bio diversity. The Soldanella
Limestone, with its resistance to cold and drought, is
representative of the Majella.Majella Park Orienteering is available to students of all ages over the course of a day. Morning
sessions at the Barrasso Museum are dedicated to the theory of the discipline; in
the afternoon, transfer to a nearby location for the games. Alternatively,
in case of inclement weather, lessons dedicated to best practices in mountainous
areas: reading and interpreting signposts, respect for the ecosystem and other
users of the mountains.

Archeology

Alba Fucens is
renowned for its monuments and its spectacular views; the name derives from the
purple dawns seen by the ancient dwellers of nearby Lake Fucino, along with a
vast green countryside, snow-capped mountains and crisp air. The archeological
park, among the best preserved in Italy, contains the forum, basilica, market,
baths, theater and amphitheater.Villa Frigerj Archeological
Museum in Chieti’s historic center, holds Abruzzo findings from
prehistory to the Roman Imperial era, including: a 15 thousand coin collection
and Emperor Galba’s gold, the Capestrano Warrior, an anthropological collection
recounting the daily life of the ancient Abruzzo inhabitants and Hercules’ statue
by the Greek sculptor Lisippo.

Civitella Museum and National
Park is located in the center of Chieti and is characterized by large
spaces to accommodate the findings from the nearby Roman era archeological park.
Among the exhibits, an extraordinary reconstruction of one of the pediments
with its actual original colors.

Travel
LogisticsMove in one direction. Anchor your stays in strategic
locations conveniently located near points of interest. Take in sites, meals and other planned events in a hub and spoke
fashion and enjoy the places and the
people you are visiting.Tema develops and manages
personalized travel itineraries, an in-depth knowledge of your destinations and
superior client service throughout your trip.